Government plans large Europe flight fare hikes to aid Qantas
An Australian report claims the Federal Government will raise excursion fares to Europe from December 1 to pressure travelers toward Qantas routes. The plan cuts stopovers, limits carrier changes, and lowers minimum booking times while targeting South Africa and New Zealand routes. Critics say the moves protect Qantas and disadvantage foreign carriers, with IATA possibly contesting the charges.
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Pan American
UTA French Airines
Air France
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Australia
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Middle East
Pacific
Intermisan Air ‘Transport Association
IATA
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State ALP levies MPs in Cairns debate over 34 percent levy
Monday the State Labor convention in Cairns imposed a 34 percent levy on base salaries of ALP state and federal politicians and Brisbane aldermen. Delegates accepted the plan by 83 to 46 after uproar, with leaders Tucker Houston and Hayden opposing. The levy aims to raise about 77000 a year for party funds amid campaign finance concerns. tea-break voluntarism fell short by 11.17.
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Labor-in- Politics
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Rifles Committee
Queensland
Tucker
Site
Houston
Hayden
ALP
Lourigin
Covention
Jack Egerton
Egerton
Turkey Crisis Deepens As Ecevit Steps Down
Ankara reports caretaker Prime Minister Ecevit abandoned efforts to form a new government after failing to win right wing party support for a coalition. President Koruturk was informed that coalition talks collapsed, delaying plans toward early elections.
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Turkey
Ankara
AAP - Reuter
Ecevit
Koroturk
Federal Ministers urge halt to Ultimo demolitions in Expressway row
Two federal ministers urged NSW to stop demolition work on Ultimo houses linked to the North Western Expressway project after a day of clashes between police and green ban protesters. They offered department officers for talks while condemning the violence as contrary to the national road policy. Police dragged nine protesters from rooftops as about 200 watched. four women and nine men appeared in Central Court.
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Uren
Ttg
Tat Transport
Jones
Ullimetong
Safement
Charles Oliver
Australian Workers Unions
Department of
Punch
Protess
Central Court
Assembly election counts advance with few remaining votes
About 1,550 postal votes counted with no change in ACT Legislative Assembly results. Liberal Party appears set for three seats in Canberra and Fraser electorates, while Labor holds two seats with strong prospects of more. Ind candidates Tom Black and Allan Fraser elected in Canberra and Fraser respectively amid near complete quota reporting.
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Labor
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Canberra
Fraser
Tom Black
Ind
Allan Fraser
Pead
Ivor Vivian
Austen
Party
Oil help proposal discussed among major powers
In Washington a multimillion dollar fund plan to aid oil price affected nations was pitched to IMF and World Bank officials. Chancellor of the Exchequer Heath leads the British delegation with counterparts from the United States Japan West Germany and France to seek support for developed nations facing rising oil costs.
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Britain
Ane Pian
Mr Heaey
United States
Japan
West Germany
Frannce
International Monetary Fund
Word Bank
Whitlam urges UN to halt arms race and expand disarmament
Australian Prime Minister Whitlam addressed the United Nations General Assembly urging a halt to the arms race as the world’s most urgent issue. He pressed the US and Soviet Union to end aggressive deployment overseas, advance to joint peaceful use of power, and back a comprehensive test ban. He advocated zones for peace, strengthened nonproliferation treaties, and tighter export controls.
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United Nations General Assembly
Taian Ocean
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Austatia
Australia
Indian Ocean
United Nations
Tax watch allegations target Jewish tax evasion
Reported on This Day Tonight the Commonwealth taxation program allegedly instructed officers to target people of Jewish descent as potential tax evaders. The lecture suggested gleaning information from names like Arthur James Watson while noting Jewish communities differ in their moral code and business practices. Sir Edward questions the document's authenticity and investigates the claim.
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Ion
Arthur James Watson
Isaac Wilenski
Australia
Edward
Australian Gallery to Confirm Dekooning Purchase
Officials at the Australian National Gallery moved to confirm the purchase of the Willem Dekooning painting Woman V after yesterday’s discussions. A formal statement is expected today from gallery authorities.
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Australian National Gallery
Willem Dekooning
Cambridge Credit Corporation appoints receiver in Sydney
Cambridge Credit Corporation Ltd faced a $2.7 million interest payment default. Sydney chartered accountant GC H R Jackson was appointed receiver for debenture holders. Government officials weighed potential rescue, noting Cambridge is mainly a land development group with high gearing and vast holdings across Victoria including Werribee, West Melton, and Dandenong.
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Cambridge Credit Corporation Ltd
GC. H. R. Jackson
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Tor
Hayden
Treasury
Cam
Bridge Crevit
Werribee
West Melton
Emeavour Hills
Dandenong
Cambridge Credit share price drop sparks inquiry request
A request to investigate the sharp intraday fall in Cambridge Credit's shares last Friday was made to the NSW Commissioner of Corporate Affairs. The stock slid after closing at 4.82 on Sydney's exchange the prior Thursday amid broader credit squeezes and higher interest rates impacting property real estate purchases.
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NSW Commissioner of Corporate Affairs
Sydney Exchange
Cambridge Script
Newcastle
R. J. Hutcheson
Hayden
Federal offer to build hospitals in Sydney and Melbourne
Federal officials promise to construct hospitals in Sydney and Melbourne under a A$650 million program as part of a nationwide health initiative. The report notes cautious public reaction to voluntary economic restraint and mentions Gry Davidson reporting. page two references.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Gry Davidson
Bathurst hosts Hardie Ferodo 1000 Car Race
Australia’s popular Bathurst event, the Hardie Ferodo 1000, will be run on Sunday. A special supplement on Pages 12 and 13 covers this race and related wheels stories.
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Australia
Bathurst
Portugal’s Spinola resigns as president amid coup fallout
In Lisbon General Antonio de Spinola resigns after weekend tensions linked to an attempted coup by left wing officers. General Francisco da Costa Gomes is named the new president by the Council of State. Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves calls for unity to avoid civil war as the Armed Forces Movement governs.
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Antonio de Spinola
Portugal
Portuguese Council of State
Thns
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Spinola
Costa Gomes
Council
Vasco Gon- Ealves
Armed Forces
Learn to Swim Enrolments Open in Canberra Times
The Canberra Times announces Learn to Swim classes run by trained instructors from Woden Waterway Amateur Swimming hub. Free tuition for all school-aged children, six Saturdays from Oct 26 to Nov 30 at Phillip Swimming Pool. Sessions 9am to 11am, half hour each, with surname based groupings. Enrol via coupon on Page 10, send to Learn-to-Swim, PO Box 443 Canberra City ACT 260.
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Canberra Times
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Phillip
Sam
Warn
Chile
Ren
Amateur Swimming Association
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Eaich
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